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Simple Marinated Shrimp Recipe

Seafood is a staple here in Florida. This recipe is quick and easy to make and can be prepared well in advance. I always seem to get a lot of requests for the recipe when I make it for a party or special occasion. —Margaret DeLong, Lake Butler, Florida

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + marinatingYIELD:14 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings

2 medium lemons, cut into slices

1 cup pitted ripe olives, drained

1/2 cup olive oil

1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

3 tablespoons lemon juice

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 garlic clove, minced

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground mustard

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1.In a 3-qt. glass serving bowl, combine the shrimp, onion, lemons and olives. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over shrimp mixture and stir gently to coat.